Science Quiz #327
Science and Nature Quiz for 22 April 2015
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Q1.
In trees, what is the word for the innermost layer of bark that carries organic nutrients, particularly sucrose, to all parts of the plant?
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Q2.
Why were the fossilised remains of an extinct race, discovered in 1856, called "Neanderthal man"?
Note: This question was updated in October 2017
A
They were named after a cat that frequently visited the dig
B
They were found by Heinrich Neandertàl
C
Carbon dating proved they came from the Neanderthal period
D
They were found in the Neander Valley
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Q3.
Absolute zero is at approximately what temperature?
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Q4.
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
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Q5.
What word best describes a triangle where all sides are different lengths?
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Q6.
What part of the body does interstitial nephritis affect?
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Q7.
Which of these is a type of shark?
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